Just kicked off the AFCON after a delay for a few weeks in playing. Hosts Gabon could only draw the opening game 1-1, whilst Egypt won in Group A. Ivory Coast narrowly beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in Group B, with Morocco throwing away a two-goal lead with a minute to go as Uganda earned a spirited 2-2 draw. Group C and D get under way tomorrow.

AFCON 2017 group stage complete. The quarter final line up is as follows:

Egypt v Uganda
Algeria v Senegal
Ivory Coast v Mali
Cameroon v Ghana

Two heavyweight clashes as all five African teams who qualified for the 2018 World Cup progressed to the last eight of this tournament. Hosts Gabon went out, Uganda the surprise package to qualify this far.

Algeria edge out the Ivory Coast 1-0 in the AFCON final to be crowned champions of Africa! They go on to the Confederations Cup later this year. New thread coming up as we build up to the 2018 World Cup.